Dvd rippin speed

[werdims]

I have a nec nv3520 and when i rip a dvd to the harddisk it only reads at max about 3.5x and usually 2,7x.
My brother has a nec dv3540 or is it 3550. His dvd rips at max 5 at least.
I now they are two different models but i suspect that the only difference is the firmvare.
My question is how can i speed up the rip speed with software or likes.

p.s. i have the lates firmware and i used the same dvd movie with my brothers dvd recorder.

[lynx]

Try one of the modified firmwares.

http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/3520/

The "fast" option is what you are looking for, but that's also included in the RPC1 versions.

2U5, 307, 307bt and 3f3 seem to use the latest recording strategies, so I recommend you go for one of those.

[Darth Sushi]

Some drive makers have purposely slowed down reading speed of DVDs. The firmware option should help. This site is another firmware site:

http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php

[werdims]

Great guys, i'll give it a try.

[Virtualbody1234]

Yes... They say that the reason they slow down the reading is because they want to keep the drives quiet. I see other motives.

[werdims]

I used the mod: firmware for nec and now i get max read speed at almost 7x, thats just fantastic. Before i barely got 4.5x max.
Thanks to all the guys who make good things even better.
Salute